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By Nancy Whitaker
MIND YOUR MANNERS
I constantly ask myself, “What happened to good old fashioned manners?” I am speaking of etiquette in our daily lives and how we have failed to practice it for several decades. We teach our kids the normal pha...
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VAN WERT – Jessica L. Harter and Eric L. Armstrong exchanged wedding vows May 28, 2011 at the St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Van Wert with the Rev. William C. Haggis II performing the ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of Donald and Kimberly Hart...
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OAKWOOD – Jeff and Melinda Spangler of Oakwood and John and Brenda Adams of Scott have announced the engagement and approaching marriage of their children, Tara Spangler and Matthew Adams.
The bride-elect is a 2006 graduate of Paulding High School ...
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Mr. and Mrs. Martin Harmon will be celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary on July 17.
Martin “Marty” Harmon and Diana Tracy were married July 17, 1971, at the First Church of God in Defiance by the Revs. William Jeffries and Sam Wollum.
The...
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PAULDING RESERVOIR
SOFTBALL LEAGUE STANDINGS
Monday Night Coed League
Team Record
Archbold Equipment 1st place 12-0
Hoffman Builders 2nd place 8-4
Gatorz 7-5
Smalley’s Body Shop 6-6
Concrete Guys 2-10
R&D Engineering 1-11
Tuesday Night M...
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By DENISE GEBERS
Staff Writer
This spring, a new Web site was formed that reports on the productivity of each school district across the state. A “District Productivity Index” was calculated based on information from the Ohio Department of Educat...
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By DENISE GEBERS
Staff Writer
PAYNE – The board of trustees of “The Rock,” a nonprofit Christian Community Center for kids, located at 104 Main St. in Payne, is scrambling to find support for the ministry in a unique way.
The center was recen...
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By NANCY WHITAKER
Progress Staff Writer
PAULDING – Four youths who are involved with the Youth For Christ program recently did work for some county residents, earning enough money to go on the annual YFC camping trip. Each year the YFC team goes on...
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By Caroline Zimmerman
DITCHING THE BLACK SWAMP
Part 1 of 2
Note: Parts of this were taken from the NORTHWEST OHIO QUARTERLY Summer 1984.
“The Buckeye Ditcher” was invented in 1892 by James B. Hill in Bowling Green, which was a steam driven mec...
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By Nancy Whitaker
Sittin’ (and spinnin’) on the board
For every event we attend, whether it is sponsored by a church, school or social group, a great deal of planning goes on behind the scenes.
Some groups and organizations have been in existen...
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By Dorotha Schaefer
The word paraprosdokian is a new one to me but it is a gift of Clancy, a family friend who wants to help write the Rack. I will take any help I can get, as most of you will admit to also, so let us see what Mr. Coomer thinks will f...
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PAULDING — Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Phlipot celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on June 27.
Kevin Phlipot and Lorie Gunderman were married June 27, 1986, at the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church by the Rev. David Beck.
They are the parents of three ...
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PAULDING RESERVOIR
SOFTBALL LEAGUE STANDINGS
Monday Night Coed League
Team Record
Archbold Equipment 10-0
Hoffman Builders 7-3
Gatorz 6-4
Smalley’s Body Shop 5-5
Concrete Guys 2-8
R&D Engineering 0-10
Tuesday Night Men’s League
Team R...
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By NANCY WHITAKER
Progress Staff Reporter
PAYNE — A big family reunion took place at the home of Lorraine Schaefer of Payne. Attending the event were families from five different countries who were all former exchange students of the Schaefer famil...
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By JIM LANGHAM
Feature Writer
PAYNE – Payne Fire Chief Dave Krouse, who has served as the town’s chief for the past 16 years, is stepping aside from his responsibilities, citing health reasons.
“I am not quitting, I am just stepping aside,”...
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{jcomments off}By STEVE MAJOR
Correspondent
PAULDING – The Paulding Exempted Village Schools Board approved a random drug testing policy for students in grades 9-12 participating in extracurricular activities at its monthly meeting on June 28.
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By Jim Langham
The language of Facebook abbreviations and cell phone messaging these days is totally amazing. I know a few of the pet phrases such as, “lol (laugh out loud),” “ttyl (talk to you later)” and the famous sign-off smile grin. But m...
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By Dorotha Schaefer
The Rack has been around along time, since 1970 to be specific. Facts and figures can be found to prove it due to scrap books filled with past Racks. It is often said that history repeats itself and reading the 6-28-89 issue is pro...
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By Nancy Whitaker
THE FLEA MARKET
I have always loved going to Shipshewana and visiting the flea market. The drive is a pretty scenic route and I love traveling through Amish country.
The morning sun was bright and beautiful when leaving Ohio, but,...
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Katie R. Laukhuf of Payne and Jeffrey J. Morman of Ottawa announce their engagement and approaching marriage.
The bride-elect is the daughter of Bruce and Vickie Laukhuf of Haviland. She graduated from The University of Findlay with a masters of occu...
